INDIANA TRAILS
OBITS FOR HARRISON COUNTY INDIANA
New Albany Daily Ledger Fri., 6 Apr 1866 p2 c1: Sometime ago a Mr.
Timberlake was killed by a man named Lohmire at a church in or near
Corydon, Indiana. The affair grew out of a lady wearing a butternut
breastpin to church. Lohmire was tried and acquitted, but the son of
Mr. Timberlake attempted to kill Lohmire in the court room, where he
was being tried. On Tuesday Lohmire was killed by young
Timberlake in a corn field near Corydon. The murderer has escaped.
—Louisville Democrat
New Albany Ledger Standard 1 Jan 1876 p4 c2: Mr. George Yeager, a very
prominent citizen of Lanesville, Harrison county, died at the residence
of his son-in-law G. W. Ham, at that place on Thursday, Dec. 30, '75,
in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He was engaged in blacksmithing at
Lanesville nearly fifty years. He was an excellent citizen and a
Christian gentleman.
New Albany Daily Ledger Standard 14 Jan 1878 p4 c2: Mr. C. Heimberger
and wife go to Harrison county tomorrow to attend the funeral of Mr.
Adam Berst, a brother of Mrs. Heimberger. Mr. B. was a member of the
twelfth Kentucky cavalry in the late war. The funeral takes place at 1
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The disease of which he died was contracted
during the war
New Albany Ledger Standard 24 Sep 1877 p4 c2: Mrs. Martha LaDuke,
. . . d/o Jacob Detrick,. . . died at Elizabeth Sunday...
New Albany Daily Ledger 18 Sep 1877 p4 c2: Abraham Rosenbarger died at
his residence in Fairdale, Harrison county, last Friday, of gravel and
typhoid fever. Mr. R. was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia,
September 14, 1797, and emigrated to this state in 1858, where he has
resided ever since. He was a member of the German Reformed Church.
New Albany Ledger Standard Fri 1 May 1874 p1 c3: Harrison County Items
- Thomas Harrison, formerly a citizen of Byrnville, died a few days
ago, at his residence in Rome, Perry County, of Pneumonia. He leaves a
wife and one child.
New Albany Ledger Standard Mon., 29 Jun 1874 p1 c1: Harrison County
Items. Mrs. Lansford, who has been lingering for some time, died last
Saturday, at her home three miles north of Corydon. Her husband is a
brother to Uncle Billy Lansford, of this city.
New Albany Ledger Standard Thurs., 18 Jun 1874 p4 c2: Mrs. James Marsh,
of Harrison county, died suddenly last Tuesday morning.
New Albany Ledger Standard Sat., 27 Jun 1874 p4 c2: Andrew McPheeters,
a citizen of Livonia for the last forty years, died at that place last
Thursday, from the effects of an abcess in the stomach.
New Albany Ledger Standard Mon., 29 Jun 1874 p1 c1: Harrison County
Items. William B. Stevens, one of the oldest citizens of the county,
died last Sunday at his residence about three miles west of Corydon. He
is said to be the father of twenty-three children.
New Albany Ledger Standard 9 Feb 1875 p4 c1: Samuel Melton, son of Dr.
Melton, of Elizabeth, died last Saturday, after a very short illness.
He was afflicted with a catarrh [sic], but not seriously until
Wednesday before his death.
New Albany Daily Ledger 22 Jun 1876 p4 c3: Death in Harrison County.
Mrs. Patterson, about sixty years of age, wife of Thomas Patterson,
recently deceased, died at her residence in Laconia, Harrison county,
last Saturday. She was in this city a few days before her death in
excellent health, and was ill, but a short time. She was a charitable
christian, woman and was much esteemed by all who knew her. An estate
of something in the neighborhood $25,000 left by her death, she having
no children or near relatives to share it. The nearest kin in this
country is two nephews. Mrs. P. came to this county from England about
thirty years ago, and was born there.
New Albany Ledger Standard Tues 5 May 1874 p1 c4: Harrison County Items
- Elias Strother died at his residence, a few miles north of Corydon,
on Sunday last.
New Albany Ledger Standard Tues 5 May 1874 p1 c4: Harrison County Items
- On Saturday last, Eli Wright died of consumption at his residence,
three miles southwest of Corydon. Mr. W. was a very highly esteemed
citizen, and was about sixty years of age.
New Albany Ledger Standard Thursday 12 Dec 1872 p4 c3: Harrison County
Items—Lawson Sipes, long a citizen of Blue River township, this county,
died at Springtown, Crawford County, last Tuesday. He took sick on
Saturday evening and died on Tuesday.
New Albany Ledger Standard 29 Jun 1874 p4 c5: Mrs. McCan, of Harrison
county, came to the city yesterday, and was immediately taken down with
a severe attack of cholera morbus. Dr. Ferguson was called in and gave
immediate relief.
New Albany Ledger Standard Fri., 22 May 1874 p1 c1: Harrison County
Items - The funeral sermon of J. P. Zenor was preached at Elizabeth,
Harrison county, last Sunday, by the Rev. T. C. Danks, to a large
concourse of friends of the deceased.
New Albany Ledger Standard 10 Jan 1877 p4 c3: Obituary — William
Speake. A few days ago the announcement of the death of Wm. Speake was
made in these columns. Since that time a friend has furnished a sketch
of his life which will be of interest to many acquaintances within the
reach of the ledger-standard. William Speaks was born in Louisville,
Ky., January 8, 1808. In the year 1823 he became an apprentice to the
father of Charles A. and John W. Reineking, deceased continued a
citizen of the city and county until 1861, when he removed to Carlisle,
Sullivan county this state. He was married to Miss Mary Lapping, sister
of George W. Lapping, in 1828, became a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at the old Conner Camp ground in 1837, and was a
consistent member up to the hour of his death. Mr. S. was Treasurer of
Floyd county for the unexpired term of John Brown, and was afterwards
twice re-elected to the same office. Since leaving here he became more
and more interested in the welfare of the church, and was the principal
mover in the erection of the new M. E. church at Carlisle. He was an
honest man, a good husband, a kind father, and in all respects a
Christian. All of his children were in attendance at his death, except
Mrs. C. M. Terrell, who arrived only in time to join the funeral. Mr.
S. was ill only but a few days, and died in Sullivan, the county seat
of the same name. His age was sixty nine.
New Albany Ledger Standard Monday 11 Nov 1872 p4 c1: Aunt Polly Blunk,
wife of Andrew Blunk, of Webster township, Harrison county, died at the
family residence, of consumption, last Wednesday. She was about sixty
years of age, and had been in feeble health for about seventeen years.
New Albany Daily Ledger 17 Jun 1863 p2 c3: Alfred Stephens and Henry
Grase, two old citizens of Boone township, Harrison county, Ind., died
last week.
New Albany Ledger Standard 14 Jun 1880 p4 c2: Singular Suicide. – James
Huff, of Palmyra, Harrison County the Victim—He Blows his Brains with a
Revolver—Liquor the Exciting Cause [long article]
New Albany Ledger Standard, Thursday, 28 Oct 1880 p4 c4: Benjamin
Jordan, a pioneer of Harrison county, is dead, aged 85 years. He had
been a resident of Harrison county for sixty years and was highly
respected.
New Albany Ledger Standard 14 Jun 1880 p4 c3: William Meyers, one of
the old and respected citizens of Harrison county, died yesterday. He
had reached the advanced age of 81 years, and was a pioneer of Harrison
county.
New Albany Daily Ledger 2 Nov 1863 p2 c1: Murder at Bridgeport,
Harrison County—We understand that a murder was committed at
Bridgeport, Harrison county, on Saturday evening under the following
circumstances. There had been a shooting match just outside the
village, and when the company were returning from the shooting, a man
named Chenowith, who lives in Bridgeport, stepped up behind another
named Maynan, who lived in Kentucky, about three miles from Bridgeport,
and struck him (Maynan) with a stone on the head, after which he
stabbed him, from the effects of which Maynan died in about two
minutes. Maynan's body was allowed to remain in the road till 9 o'clock
yesterday morning. Chenowith made his escape. The parties had a quarrel
at a fishing party some three months ago, when Chenoweth threaten that
he would kill Maynan.
New Albany Daily Ledger 29 Nov 1865 p 2 c 5: Died, on Thursday, the 23d
inst., at Corydon, Mr. Henry Sieg, aged about 63 years.
New Albany Ledger Standard, Monday, 26 Jul 1880 p4 c1: The wife of Dr.
Harvey S. Wolfe is very low at her residence in Corydon, and more than
likely dead. She has been ill some time. Her two sisters, Mrs. S. K.
Wolfe and James W. Snodgrass went to her bedside to-day.—New Albany
Ledger Standard, Wednesday, 28 Jul 1880 p4 c3: The wife of Dr. H. S.
Wolfe, of Corydon, whose serious illness was noticed day before
yesterday, died on Monday evening. Her funeral took place yesterday and
was attended by a large number of the people of Corydon and the
surrounding country. Mrs. Wolfe was an amiable and Christian lady and
was beloved by all who enjoyed her acquaintance.
New Albany Ledger Standard 8 Dec 1877 p4 c6: A Mysterious Death —
Andrew/Anderson Johnson, who lived in Harrison county. . . .
New Albany Daily Ledger Wed. 8 Feb 1854 p2 c4: Died, in Harrison
county, on the 2d inst., Mrs. Eliza McBride, wife of George McBride, in
the 32d year of her age. Mrs. M. was a consistent an devoted member of
the United Brethren church.
New Albany Ledger Standard Sat. 6 Jun
1874 p1 c3: Harrison County Items - Rev. William Craig, of Scott
township, died May 30th. He had been for many years a zealous, active
and efficient ____ in the United Brethren ___. ___ county
loses one of its most esteemed citizens.
New Albany Ledger Standard Friday 15 May 1874 p4 c5: Harrison County
Items: Rachael Duggins, of Boone township died a short time ago. She
was the widow of Richard Duggins, who was drowned in 1859, while
attempting to cross the river from Brandenburg, Ky.
New Albany Ledger Standard Tues., 16 Jun 1874 p4 c2: Mrs. Thomas
Lansford, of Harrison county, was reported dying last evening. Thomas
Lansford is a brother of William Lansford, of this city.
New Albany Ledger Standard 23 Mar 1874 p4 c3: Death of A well Known
Printer. A friend brings us the sad intelligence that Mr. Jere R.
Mathes, a well known printer, died at his residence in this city, this
morning, about shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr. M. was a native of
Harrison county, this state, and learned his trade in one of the
printing offices at Corydon. . . [long article] see also funeral
notice, column 6 - Dudley Temple of Honor, No. 7]
New Albany Daily Ledger Tues., 13 Mar
1866 p2 c1: Funeral of Alex McDougal. The funeral of Alexander
McDougal, killed by the explosion on the steamer H. J. LOCKWOOD, will
take place from the residence of his father-in-law, Mr. Brown, on Upper
Fourth street, between Main and the river, west side, at two o'clock
tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon.
New Albany Daily Ledger Tues., 11 Apr
1866 p2 c1: Harrison County Township Officers. The following are the
township officers chose in Harrison county at the April Election:
Harrison Township—James McBride, Trustee; Nimrod Reynolds, Justice of
the Peace. Heth Township—B. S. Thornsbury, Trustee, John Deweese,
Justice. Scott Township—J. J. W. Bruner, Trustee; S. M. Davis, Justice.
Posey Township— M. V. Hanger, Trustee, D. S. Boling, J. M. Fox,
Justices. Washington Township — John L. Frank, Trustee. Blue River
Township—B. F. Davis, Trustee. Jackson Township—Joseph Deweese,
Trustee. Franklin Township—John Payton, Trustee; Jacob Zenor, Justice.
Boone Township—J. W. McIntyre, Trustee. Morgan Township—G. W. Hon,
Trustee. Taylor Township—L. B. Cooper, Trustee.
New Albany Daily Ledger 7 Sep 1863 p1
c4: Harrison County Democratic Convention [candidates, names listed,
not transcribed]
New Albany Ledger Standard, Monday,
25 Oct 1880 p4 c1: One Rodeffer, a former citizen of Harrison county,
went to Selma, Ala., some ten years ago to improve his fortune. He got
into a difficulty with a negro a couple of weeks ago, and was shot
dead. He left considerable property and the relatives have employed
Lafollette & Tuley to look after the estate. Col. Tuley left for
Selma Saturday night to look into Rodeffer’s affairs. New Albany
Ledger Standard, Thursday, 28 Oct 1880 p4 c3: Jacob Rodeffer, formerly
of Harrison county, who was killed by a negro at Selma, Alabama, about
ten days ago, was murdered in cold blood. Mr. Rodeffer had a colored
servant girl living in his family, and the girl was receiving visits
from a colored man. Rodeffer had gotten up about 4 o'clock in the
morning and gone to market, while it was yet dark. On his return he saw
the negro man leave his house by a back door, and supposing him to be a
thief seized him. The negro drew a pistol from his pocket and shot
Rodeffer, who died in a few hours. The negro was arrested and lodged in
jail and will doubtless hang for murder. Rodeffer was a member of the
city council of Selma and highly esteemed. He has a sister and other
relatives in New Albany.
New Albany Ledger Standard 7 May 1878
p4 c3: The little son of Mr. Crowe, who was struck in the eye with a
snowball last winter, which caused him to lose his eye, and who has
been lying at the point of death for several weeks on that account, is
not any better.
New Albany Ledger Standard 3 May 1877
p4 c2: Death of Henry Friedley. . . . Of Elizabeth, Harrison county, .
. PaterNew Albany Ledger ancestor of all the Friedleys in this
state. . . Died at Bedford last evening.
New Albany Ledger Standard 24 Apr
1876 p4 c6: Died. On April 10th, at the family residence in Jackson
township, Harrison county, Mrs. Susannah Hull, consort of the late John
Hull, in the 75th year of her age.
New Albany Ledger Standard 17 Jan
1877 p4 c2: Mrs. Jane Combs died at the residence of a son near
Elizabeth, last night, in the 88th year of her age. She has been an old
settler in that neighborhood for many years. She had relatives in this
city.
New Albany Ledger Standard Friday 15
May 1874 p4 c5: Harrison County Items: John Gilmore, near Corydon, died
last Saturday.
New Albany Ledger Standard Thurs. 16
Apr 1874 p4 c4: Harrison County Items - The following parties
have received license to marry since our last report: George Baker and
Laura A. Martin; Joseph T. Brown and Susan Day; Levi H. Felmy and
Minnie C. Deweese; Henry C. Miller and Dilemma Martin. Hays McCallen
and Josephine Smith; David Hurbaugh and Alice E. Arnold.
New Albany Ledger Standard 29 Jan
1874 p4 c2: A habeas Corpus Case. An important case was on trial
yesterday, before Judge Slaughter, at Corydon. George G. Schafer, a
Justice of the Peace in Franklin Township, Harrison county, through his
Attorney, Alanson Stephens, Esq., of this city, directed to John B. and
Mary Roche, commanding them to produce in court the body of Mary
Schafer. Mary is the daughter of Esquire Schafer, the petitioner, and
is seven years old. Mr. and Mrs. Roche are the child's grand parents.
Schafer alleges that they will not permit him to visit his daughter nor
permit her to visit him. The old people claim that the child's mother
on her death bed gave them the child to raise, and that her father
having since married, wants to take the child from them in order that
it may be company for his wife who has borne him no children. They say
the child does not like its step-mother, and shudders at the idea of
being compelled to live with her. All the parties are highly respected
and have hosts of friends. We anxiously await the result of the trial,
which is creating a sensation in "ye ancient capital."
New Albany Ledger Standard 15 Apr
1880 p4 c1: Sarah Roberts, a widow who lives at Middleton, Harrison
county, sent an adopted child, a little daughter, to burn brush last
Monday. The child stayed longer than expected, and Mrs. R. fearing she
might be in danger, went to the brush fire and her clothing caught fire
and she was burned to death dying the next day. The child was safe and
was attending to the fire properly.
New Albany Ledger Standard 1 May 1880
p4 5: On Monday evening Mr. Henry Maye [Moye?] and Mary K. Lamke will
be married at the residence of Mr. Ferd. Lamke, the popular and
enterprising merchant, at Mooresville, this county. The wedding will be
the social event of the year in Lafayette township.
New Albany Ledger Standard 24 Mar
1880 p4 c2: Shocking Suicide. Louisa Collins, a good looking young girl
of eighteen, committed suicide at Gilman’s station, on the Short line,
a few miles from Louisville, yesterday. . . Miss Collins was an orphan,
the daughter of a gallant confederate soldier, who was killed on the
field. Her mother died also just after the war , and she was adopted by
Mrs. Johanna Collins, at Gilman’s . . .
NAET 12 Mar 1908 p1 c7: James M.
Curts, a former resident of Harrison county, died a few days ago at
this home in Dewitt, mo. He was eighty years of age.
New Albany Daily Ledger 24 Sep 1863
p2 c1: Dr. Kelso, an old physician of Livonia, Ind., was last week
thrown from this horse and killed.
New Albany Daily Ledger 11 Oct 1865 p
2 c 3: Died, on Saturday the 7th inst., at his residence in Boon
township, Harrison county, Dr. Vincent Marsh, aged about 40 years.
New Albany Ledger Standard 30 Jan
1873 p4 c1: Thomas Riley, an old resident of Harrison county, died at
his residence, near Lanesville, last Tuesday.
New Albany Daily Ledger 16 Sep 1863
p2 c2: Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Ryan died at his residence in Corydon on
Wednesday last, his wife having died but a few weeks previous. Dr. Ryan
was formerly a traveling preacher of the Methodist Church, and was much
respected.
New Albany Ledger Standard 6 Mar 1873
p4 c4: Harrison County Items. . . Mr. Levi Hottell, a respected
citizen, residing in Sugar Tree Grove, six miles southwest of Corydon,
died last Monday. It is reported that he died of smallpox. At least it
was a disease of a similar character.
New Albany Ledger Standard 7 Mar 1873
p4 c3: Corydon Items. It is Jacob W. Kintner, and not Peter, as
reported in the Ledger-Standard, that is quite low in this place. His
son George, of New York, has been telegraphed for, and will probably
arrive today.
New Albany Ledger Standard Tuesday 31
Dec 1872 p4 c5: A Mysterious Affair—A Woman Found Dead In the
Woods—Just as we go to press we learn that an unknown woman was found
dead in the woods on the Floyd farm, one and one-half miles southwest
of Lanesville, Harrison county, this forenoon. She was conveyed to the
residence of Mr. Floyd and her remains will be taken charge of by the
proper authorities.
New Albany Ledger Standard 7 Mar 1873
p4 c3: Corydon Items. The following Harrison county marriage licenses
have been issued since last report in Ledger-Standard, viz: James Tuell
to Elizabeth Brummer. Win. Wallison to Peteronella Gritzer. Martin
Scott to Clara N. Lang. Henry Goss to Eliza Weathers. Leander P. Gable
to Julia A. Blums. Samuel Jenkins to Elizabeth Poe. James H. Marsh to
Emma Read. David G. Craig to Rachel E. Hoffman.
New Albany Ledger Standard 30 Jan
1874 p1 c4: Harrison County Items: The following persons have been
granted a license to marry, in Harrison county, since our last report:
John H. Rusk and Rachel E. Fair; Geo. W. Farrish and Sallie Y. Enlow;
Wm. C. Fair and Sarah Thompson; Wm. E. Davis and Cora Osborne; Geo. W.
King and Susan A. Davis.
NAET 2 May 1913 p4 c3: Tragic
Death—Douglass Swartz Crushed in Elevator Shaft – Douglass Swartz, a
fifteen year old boy, who lived with his sister, Mrs. A. Boergel, on
the Slate Run road, one mile northeast of the city, was killed about 5
o’clock yesterday afternoon at the paint factory of Lampton,
Crane & Ramey Company, Fifteenth street and Portland avenue,
Louisville. His lifeless body with head terribly crushed was found near
the entrance to the elevator on the third floor and it is thought he
was caught by the descending car. The body was brought to the home of
Mrs. Boergel today. He leaves two other sisters, Mrs. Irene Allen, of
Louisville, and Miss Rosa Swartz, of this city. He attended the
township school near his home until a month ago when he started to work
in Louisville. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o’clock from the residence of Mrs. Boergel, the Rev. J. H. Voris,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, officiating. The burial will
be at Fairview cemetery. The boy was a son of the late Adolph Swartz.
New Albany Ledger Standard 22 Jan
1874 p4 c3: Sad Accident -- . . . Which happened near Evan's Landing,
in Harrison county. Charley Fox, a son of Mr. Wash. Fox, aged sixteen
years, was out on the ice skating last Wednesday when he broke through.
. . . His death, in such a manner, has cast a gloom over the entire
community, and the sympathies of the neighbors are extended to the
bereaved family.
New Albany Ledger Standard 7 Mar 1873
p4 c1: Mr. Jacob W. Kintner, the famous hotel keeper of Corydon, is
lying very low and not expected to survive. Entering a new hotel, as he
has, with flattering prospect for a generous patronage which he so long
commanded his demise would just now be a very great loss to the
traveling community. In a larger sense than this, he has the sincere
hope of many friends here that he may recover.
New Albany Ledger Standard 19 Jun
1873 p4 c1: We learn from a gentleman who arrived in this city today,
that there is a great deal of sickness in Laconia, Harrison county, and
in the immediate neighborhood of that town. Pneumonia appears to be the
prevailing disease.
New Albany Daily Ledger Tues., 10 Apr
1866 p2 c2: The body of a white woman, supposed to have been murdered,
was found partially buried in a vacant lot at Evansville on Sunday
evening. . . . [see also New Albany Daily Ledger Wed., 11 Apr 1866 p2
c4: The Mysterious Murder of a Woman . . . . [still not named]
New Albany Daily Ledger 19 Nov 1862
p2 c1: Fires in Harrison County—Child Burned to Death.—The dwelling
house of J. H. Burton, near Elizabeth, Harrison county, as we learn
from the Corydon Democrat, was, with all its contents destroyed by fire
last week. The residence of Mr. Adam, of Jackson township, Harrison
county, was also destroyed by fire last week, with all its contents and
horrible to relate, one of his children, a girl some five years old,
was also burnt in the house. Mr. Adam and his wife were absent at work
on the farm, and it is supposed the child's clothes caught fire, by
which the fire was communicated to the bed. When discovered the child
was burnt to death near the bed, and the house had enveloped in flames.
New Albany Ledger Standard 27 Nov
1877 p1 c2: Lanesville Items — Mrs. Lape, wife of Henry Lape,
died very suddenly last Sunday afternoon. She was taken sick with a
severe headache; they sent for the doctor and the priest of Lanesville,
but when they got there she was dead. She leaves seven children.
New Albany Ledger Standard 27 Nov
1877 p1 c2: Lanesville Items — Mrs. Mires, quite an aged lady, living
by herself in Lanesville, was found last Monday in her house lying
under an old bureau, in a helpless condition. Kind friends did all they
could for her, but she died in a short time.
New Albany Ledger Standard 27 Nov
1877 p1 c2: Lanesville Items — Rev. Woods preached the funeral of Hon.
J. C. Schafer, last of Princeton, Ind., last Sabbath at the M. E.
Church, at Lanesville, to a large congregation, of friends.
NADC 11 Dec 1868 p3 c3: Indiana
Insane Asylum – Olive Logan at the Insane Asylum – Poor Marion Macarthy
– Kleptomania as a Disease. [long article, no other names mentioned]
DNAD 2 May 1849 p 2 c 4: Died, in
this city on Sunday the 29th, Mr. William W. Peck, of Jackson county,
aged about 45 years. Mr. Peck was an extensive dealer in pork and had
been down the river on that business, where he had a severe
attack of the cholera, from the effects of which he New Albany
Ledger died. He reached here on his way home on Sunday just one
week before his death and was unable to proceed farther. He has left a
widow and several small children and a large circle of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss. It w___ be a consolation to them to know
that he had medical aid of the head of our city, and that all that
could be done was done for his recovery. He was a man of sterling
integrity and universally beloved and esteemed by all who knew him. His
family has lost an excellent husband and father, and the community in
which he lived a worthy and useful member and one whose loss will be
deeply and extensively felt. — NAD 3 May 1849 p 3 c 3: Died, in
this city on Sunday the 29th inst., Mr. William W. Peck, of Jackson
county, aged about 45 years. . . . dealer in pork . . .
New Albany Ledger Standard 26 Oct
1874 p1 c3: Robbing a Grave. A Body-snatcher With the Corpse of a
Seymour Young Lady Captured on an Indiana Train. [no name]
New Albany Daily Ledger 7 Jan 1851 p2
c1: Horrible Suicide-- The A Louisville JourNew Albany Ledger
says H. H. Calvin, a wealthy citizen of Jefferson county, Ky., residing
near Westpoint, drove his family from home on Saturday, while laboring
under a fit of delirium tremens, it is supposed, and then cut his
throat, the wound causing his death shortly afterwards.
New Albany Ledger Standard Wednesday
19 Sep 1872 p4 c4: A Suicide. Mrs. Susan Hutchinson, of Livingston,
Ind. committed suicide on the 12th inst., by cutting her throat with a
razor. She was nearly seventy-three years old, and had been married
fifty-two years. She leaves a husband and ten children. The report of
the Coroner's jury was death from self-destruction while laboring under
a temporary fit of insanity.
New Albany Ledger Standard 8 Nov 1872
p4 c5: The following is from the Logansport Pharos: John DoNew Albany
Ledger dson was found dead in the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway
caNew Albany Ledger bridge yesterday morning. His head was
terribly bruised, and one of his arms was badly mangled. The accident
occurred sometime during the night. He was a single man, but had an
aged mother dependant on him for support. About $175 in currency and a
gold watch were found on his person.
New Albany Ledger Standard Thursday 12 Dec 1872 p4 c1: Another Murder
In Louisville; Chester Westerfield was beaten to death with a club, in
the hands of Dennis McAuliffe. It occurred in the part of the city
known as the “Point” at a disreputable house kept by one Mrs. Adams.
McAuliffe is a notorious character, the police having held a warrant
for his arrest on a charge of assault with intent to kill, at the time
of the murder. McAuliffe was arrested by officers Bell and Dulaney last
evening and lodged in jail, after having made three attempts to escape.
New Albany Ledger Standard Thursday 12 Dec 1872 p4 c1: Westfield, the
man killed in Louisville, of which we give an account elsewhere, is the
same individual that occasioned our police so much trouble and so many
sleepless nights, in connection with the “chicken business” a few years
ago.
New Albany Ledger Standard 29 Oct 1872 p4 c1: The jury which has been
inquiring into the cause which produced the death of John Johns, Henry
Nolte and wife and children, at Louisville, has at last rendered a
verdict that they came to their death by the falling of the Pettit
building, just what everybody knew before the jury convened.
New Albany Ledger Standard 8 Mar 1873 p4 c1: A young man named William
Thomas, committed suicide, by taking an ounce of Landanum, at the
Willard Hotel in Louisville, yesterday morning. Cause Dissipation.
Name of Deceased: Davis, George H. son of
County Name: Harrison State: IN
Newspaper: Public Press
Obit: Public Press 9 Jan 1908 p8 c5:
An eight year old son of George H. Davis, of Harrison township, died of
typhoid fever.
Name of Deceased: McIntire, Turley, Conrad, Steele, Buzby,
County Name: Harrison
State: IN Newspaper: New Albany Weekly Ledger
Obit: Public Press 30 Jan 1901 p8 c5: Harrison County Deaths. Recent
Harrison county deaths were: Charley McIntire, aged about 25 years, of
Posey township, died. The deceased was a soldier and came home about
four months ago sick from Cuba and has never been well since.
Public Press 30 Jan 1901 p8 c5:
Harrison County Deaths. Recent Harrison county deaths – Mrs. George W.
Turley, living east of Corydon died of consumption. The deceased leaves
a husband and one child.
Public Press 30 Jan 1901 p8 c5: Harrison County Deaths. Recent Harrison
county deaths – A small son of Harve Conrad, of Laconia, died of
pneumonia.
NAWL 7 May 1926 p4 c2: The funeral of Mrs. Henry Steele, age 70, who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertie Sullivan at Bedford was
held in the Christian church at Greenville, Sunday. Rev. Bruner, of new
Albany officiating.
NAWL 7 May 1926 p8 c5: Motor Victim's Will— The will of Maurice Buzby
resulting from being run down by an automobile a week ago, was filed in
the office of Edward H. Meyer, County Clerk, for probate in the Circuit
Court. He bequeaths his entire estate to his mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Buzby, whom he names as executor of the will, which is dated April 26,
1922, and is witnessed by John O. Conklin and Eli W. McIntosh. The
death of Mrs. Buzby, having occurred following the execution of the
will, Miss Alice Buzby, a sister of the testator qualified as executor,
filing bond for $5,200.
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — Recent
Harrison County Deaths were: Mrs. Enlow, wife of J. H. Enlow, of
Washington township, died. The deceased was an estimable lady.
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — Mrs. Susan
Turley, wife of John Turley, died at her home three miles northeast of
Corydon, of cancer, aged 59 years. She was a daughter of the late Jacob
Blume. She left a husband, a brother, Fred Blume, who lived near her,
and two sisters, Mrs. Crosby and Mrs. Foster.
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — Wm. H. Lane,
died at the home of his son, William Lane, of Central, of pneumonia,
aged 68 years. He leaves two children, a son in Central, and a daughter
in Cincinnati.<br>
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — Daniel Kron,
an old resident of Harrison county, died a few days ago at his home
near Elizabeth. His age was eighty-two years.
Public Press 10 Jun 1900 p8 c 3: Harrison County Deaths – Mrs. Rebecca
Rowe, widow of the late John Rowe, of Cedar Wood, died at Evansville,
where she had been conveyed only about ten days before. The deceased
was born in Harrison county, March 17th 1821. She was the mother of
three children, viz: Mrs. Amos Rhodes, of Iris, Mrs. William Shuck, of
Brandenburg, Ky., and D. F. Rowe, of Cedar Wood.
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — Frank May, son
of a farmer living near Sugar Grove, twelve miles below the city,
was drowned in the Ohio river the other day while bathing. He was
seventeen years old. His body was recovered by companions shortly
afterward.
Public Press 16 May 1900 p8 c4: Harrison County Deaths — John Honicle
of Taylor township, Harrison county died last Sunday at his home. His
age was about 70 years.
All Contributed by Sue Carpenter
Madison Martin. 85, retired farmer for many years residing near
Palmyra, Died at his home in Salem, recently, after several months
illness of heart's disease. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha
Martin, a son, Cort Martin, of Casper, Wyoming; four daughters, Mrs.
Pearl Fessel of New Albany, Mrs. Sam Parker, Palmyra, Miss Hazel
Martin, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Gladys Hall of Salem. Funeral services
were conducted at the United Brethren church at Palmyra Friday at 2:00
p.m. by Rev. Chas. Martin of Dalton City, Ill., a nephew of the
deceased. Interment was made in Palmyra cemetery. (Unknown Source)
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Madison Martin, an 85-year old retired farmer of Salem, familiarly
known as, "Matt" died at 11:15 o'clock Tuesday night, March 5, of a
heart ailment, at his residence on North Water street The funeral
service will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the United
Brethren Church, Palmyra, by the Rev. Charles Martin of Dalton City,
ILL., a nephew of the deceased, with burial in the Palmyra cemetery.
Son of Jesse and Romanca Sours Martin, he was born Aug. 24, 1860, near
Georgetown, Ind.. Mr. Martin's marriage to Martha L. Ellis took place,
May 28, 1883 at New Albany, Mr. Martin and family established residence
in Salem in 1920, upon retiring from their farm near Palmyra. He was
considerate of his family and interested in the welfare of friends. He
was sole survivor of the family of fourteen children. One daughter Mrs.
Iva Beanblossom, preceded her father in death. Surviving are the widow;
one son, Cort Martin, Casper, Wyoming; four daughters, Mrs. Pearl
Fessell, New Albany, Hazel Martin, Indianapolis, Gladys Hall, Salem; 11
grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and one great, great
granddaughter, Paula Ann Sands of Palmyra. (Unknown Source)
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Madison Martin, son of the late Jesse and Romanza Souers Martin, died
at his home in Salem Tuesday night March 5, 11:15. Age 85 years,
7 months, 11 days. He was united in marriage to Martha L. Ellis May 27,
1883. Mr. Martin who for many years resided on a farm east of Palmyra
and later operated the Martin Hotel, retired in 1920, and moved to
Salem. Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church, Palmyra, Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Chas. Martin, Dalton City, Ill., nephew
of the deceased. Interment was in Palmyra cemetery. Surviving Mr.
Martin are the widow, Mrs. Martha, children, Cort Martin, Casper
Wyoming. Mrs. Pearl Fessell, New Albany, Mrs. Samuel Parker, Palmyra,
Mrs. Gladys Hall, Salem, eleven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren
and one (great) great-granddaughter. Another daughter Mrs. Iva
Beanblosson preceded him in death. The Corydon Democrat 3-20-1946.
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Jesse Martin Obituary
Jesse Martin died at his home near Palmyra, Ind., February 3, 1896,
aged 72 years and 4 months. He was converted March 8, 1866, joined the
United Brethren Church in 1867, and lived a Christian life until death.
He leaves a wife, four sons, two daughters, and a number of
grandchildren, with a host of friends, to mourn.
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Romanza Martin AKA Romanzy Obituary
Mrs. Romanza Martin, mother of Trustee John S. Martin, of Morgan
Township, died, Saturday evening, of the infirmities of age, aged about
76 years. The funeral took place at Palmyra, Monday. Corydon
Democrat 2-13-1901
Romanza was living with her daughter, Belle Martin Cullins in 1900.
Romanza had eleven children
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Jesse Simpson Martin Obituary
Jesse S. Martin was born in Harrison County, Ind., November 2nd 1848,
to Jesse and Romanza Martin. He departed this life at his home in
Palmyra , Ind., September 5, 1926, at the age of 77 years, 10 months
and 3 days. He was married to Sarah E. Hottell August 30, 1871, and
lived with his companion until death, 55 years. To this union was born
nine children; one of whom is dead. He leaves (besides his wife, Sarah
E. Martin) eight children to mourn his departure; four sons and four
daughters - Mrs. Hattie M. Boston, Palmyra, Ind., James S. Martin,
Frederickburg, Ind., George M. Martin Palmyra, Ind., Lucy B McPheeters,
Martinsburg, Ind., Carrie Hipps Palmyra, Ind., Wm. H. Martin,
Louisville, Ky., and Daisy L. Denhart, Palmyra, Ind. One brother and
one sister, Madison Martin, Salem, Ind., Belle Cullins, New Albany,
Indiana. Bro. Martin also leaves twenty-two grandchildren.(Unknown
Source)
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Sarah Elizabeth Hottell Obituary
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hottell Martin age 78, wife of the late Jesse
Simpson Martin, passed away at her home in Palmyra Thursday afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock on October 31, 1929. She was married to Mr. Martin
August 31, 1871.
Aunt Sallie, as she was familiarly called, had been an invalid for
about fifteen years, and unable to walk, due to rheumatism, but had
only been seriously ill, for about four weeks. She had nine children,
eight of whom survived. They are: May Zimmerman, Palmyra, Ind.; Jesse,
Borden, Ind.; James, Palmyra; George, New Albany, Ind.; Lucy
McPheeters, Pekin, Ind.; Carrie Hipps, Palmyra; Willie, New Albany; and
Daisy Denhart, Palmyra; Elmer F. died in infancy. Her husband preceded
her in death, in September, 1926. She also has four sisters and one
brother surviving; Mrs. Isabelle Martin, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mars. Mary
A. Overton, Kerman, California; Rev. Ida Hottell, Seattle, Washington;
Mrs. Katie Martin, Los Angeles, Calif.; and George A. Hottell,
Georgetown, Ind.. She was buried in the cemetery near Palmyra.
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Myrtle Eaton Obituary
Mrs. Myrtle Martin, of 115 Bonnie Sloan, New Albany, died at 12:30 a.m.
Sunday at her home. She was a member of Horner's Chapel Methodist
Church. She was 78 years of age. Funeral services are being held today
Wednesday at Love Funeral Home. Palmyra at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in
Horner's Chapel cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia, New
Albany; five sons, Marvin Martin, Marengo, William Martin, Georgetown,
Freeman Martin, Bethany, IL.,Gene Martin, Clarksville and Jack Martin,
Louisville; four brothers, Herschel Eaton, John Emily and Charles Emily
all of Corydon and ray Emily of Scottsburg; 23 grandchildren and 16
great grandchildren. - Corydon Democrat 11-9-66
Contributed by Friends For Free Genealogy
Frank Mosier Passes Away Aged 75 years
Frank Mosier, 75 years old, died at the home of his brother, John
Mosier, one mile east of Bradford Tuesday night, January 14, after
several days illness with pneumonia. He was a son of Philip Mosier, and
was one of a large family of children, of only two survive, Lafayette
and John. Mr. Mosier was never married Funeral Services were conducted
at the home Thursday afternoon, by Rev. S.P Walls and interment was in
Sappenfield Cemetery
Unknown Source 1/23/1930
Transcribed by Erica Beatty
HARRISON COUNTY
Lula Mae Kochert, 92, of Lanesville A funeral Mass for Lula Mae
Kochert, 92, of Lanesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17,
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lanesville, with burial in the church
cemetery. She died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Autumn Woods Health
Campus in New Albany. She was member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Lanesville and a member of the St. Mary's Quilters and of the St.
Anne's Society. Survivors include two sons, Lester Kochert (Marlene)
and Cletus Kochert; six daughters, Bernice Hatfield (Ray), Sister
Marlene Kochert OSF, Kathleen Kochert, Norma Roddy (Bob), Rosemary
Fanning (Bill) and Monica Huber (Shane); four sisters, Rosetta Smith,
Marie Smith (Bud), Irene Naville (Bob) and Marcella Naville (Herman);
12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation at the
Gehlbach and Royse Funeral Home in Corydon will be from 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. today, Friday, March 16, and after 8 a.m. Saturday. A prayer
service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. this evening. The
family suggests memorial gifts be made to either the Sisters of St.
Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036 or to Mass of the Air at 508
Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40207.
The Tribune March 16 2007 Transcribed
by Erica Beatty
Bernadine E. Kochert, 78; of Corydon Funeral services for Bernadine E.
Kochert, 78, of Corydon, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at St.
Joseph Church, Corydon, with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery,
Bradford. Visitation at the Gehlbach and Royse Funeral Home, Corydon,
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday.
Feb 14, 2008 The Tribune Transcribed by Erica Beatty
Joseph McAdams
Obit: Aged Veteran of Civil War
Answers Final Roll Call. Joseph McAdams passed away yesterday
morning, January 29th at the family home at New Amsterdam. He had
been in declining health several years but contracted a cold a week ago
which resulted in his death. The deceased was eighty-one years
old last September. He was a soldier in the Civil War having
served a year in Co. D, 13th Ind. He had been married three
times, being survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Heishman and Mrs.
Alice Byerly of Corydon by the first marriage, three daughters, Mrs.
Ford Smith this county, Mrs. Allen Smith, Princeton, Mrs. Steve Swan,
Vincennes, by the second marriage, and by the last marriage he leaves a
daughter, Mrs. James Pierce and Lafe McAdam, of this county, and
Cleveland McAdams of Vincennes. Funeral services will be held
from the residence this morning at ten o'clock with burial at New
Amsterdam. Members of Harrison Post American Legion will conduct
their military service at the grave. paper date 1/30/1929
Newspaper: Corydon Democrat
Submitters Name: Kay Dean
Name of Deceased: Riley, Thomas
Obit: NADLS 30 Jan 1873 p4 c1: Thomas
Riley, an old resident of Harrison county, died at his residence, near
Lanesville, last Tuesday.
Submitters Name: spc
Name of Deceased: Hudson, James, Mrs.
Obit: NALS Monday 9 Dec 1872 p4 c1: Mrs.
Hudson, wife of James Hudson, died of heart disease at her residence
near Corydon yesterday evening. She was about 45 years of age and had
lived in Harrison county many years.
County Name: Harrison State: IN
Newspaper: New Albany Ledger Standard
Submitters Name: spc
Name of Deceased: Blunk, Polly
(Mrs. Andrew)
Obit: NALS Monday 11 Nov 1872 p4 c1:
Aunt Polly Blunk, wife of Andrew
Blunk, of Webster township, Harrison county, died at the family
residence, of consumption, last Wednesday. She was about sixty years of
age, and had been in feeble health for about seventeen years.
County Name: Harrison State: IN Newspaper: New Albany Ledger Standard
Name of Deceased: Stonecipher,
John S.
Obit: NADL 15 Aug 1872 p4 c5: Mr.
John S. Stonecipher, a resident of Bushy Valley, Harrison county, died
last Wednesday week. He was in his 54th year.
County Name: Harrison State: IN Newspaper: New Albany Daily Ledger
Submitters Name: Sue P. Carpenter
Name of Deceased: Sabdbach, John S.
Obit: NALS 12 Aug 1872 p4 c2: Mr.
John S. Sandbach, the oldest school teacher in Indiana, died at his
residence in Posey township, Harrison county, last Sunday, aged 76
years. Many of the most prominent men of the State atteneded his school
in their youthful days.
County Name: Harrison State: IN
Newspaper: New Albany Ledger Standard
Submitters Name: Sue P. Carpenter
Name of Deceased: Vance,
Sarah, Mrs.
Obit: NAL 26 Jun 1872 p4 c1: Mrs.
Sarah Vance, a most estimable widow lady of Corydon, died at that place
about 2 o'clock last night, after a lingering illness of many months.
Mrs. Vance was a woman of eminent christian character, and many warm
friends will mourn her.
County Name: Harrison State: IN
Newspaper: New Albany Ledger
Submitters Name: Sue P. Carpenter
Name of Deceased: Sipes, Lawson
Obit: NALS Thursday 12 Dec 1872 p4
c3: Harrison County Items—Lawson Sipes, long a citizen of Blue River
township, this county, died at Springtown, Crawford County, last
Tuesday. He took sick on Saturday evening and died on Tuesday.
County Harrison State: IN
Newspaper: New Albany Ledger Standard
Submitters Name: spc
Name of
Deceased: Willard William Didelot
Obit: Willard William Didelot was born in Harrison county, Ind., August
15, 1870. He came to Parkman, Wyo., March 26, 1902, and departed
this life May 12, 1912, from an illness from which he had suffered
several days. He leaves a father, wife and baby, one sister, Lena
Cline of Parkman; one half-sister, Clara Didelot of England; one
half-brother, Edward (Edmond) Didelot of Sheridan, and a host of
relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His mother, one sister,
five half-sisters and seven half-brothers preceded him to the great
beyond.
All is sad within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hears today,
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away.
Newspaper:
Sheridan Post
Submitters
Name: Jolyn T. Wynn
Welman, Emily
Miss Emily Welman was born January
19th, 1823 in Harrison County Indiana. Was married to Charles Sands,
Sept. 14, 1843; to them were born seven children four of which are
still living. She united with the Baptist church in 1844, and lived a
faithful and consistant Christian in the church for 56 years, at which
time the Master said it is enough, come up higher. She passed away
peacefully at her son's, R.B. Sands at Custer Center, Nebraska, Sunday,
March 4th, 1900, aged 77 years, 1 month and 15 days.
Source: Custer County Nebraska
Republican March 15, 1900 edition
transcribed by: Melody Beery